our Staff
STAFF
Raj Kudchadkar
Raj Kudchadkar
Executive Director
Raj Kudchadkar has been an advocate for equity and inclusion his entire professional career – in schools, in the workplace, and in communities. He began his career at the Resurrection Project, a grassroots advocacy organization serving disenfranchised communities on the southside of Chicago. In this role, Raj served as an advocate for affordable housing and quality education. He then transitioned to Communities in Schools, where he advised schools in the Cabrini-Green section of Chicago on securing critical state and local resources.
In law school, Raj served as an editor of the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy, and the Law. He was also awarded an Equal Justice Fellowship to conduct legal research and published a report with leading legal scholars on ending discrimination of women in the workforce. Raj was also awarded a Marshall-Brennan Fellowship, through which he taught U.S. history and constitutional literacy in Washington D.C. at Joel Elias Spingarn High School. He subsequently served on the Howard County Commission for Women for 8 years promoting the economic, social, and political equality of women in the workforce.
After practicing civil rights and disability rights law, Raj then went on to serve as the executive director of the Base Business Initiative (BBI). The primary objective of this business development program was to help minority businesses navigate the defense contracting environment at the Army’s 2nd largest installation, Fort George G. Meade. In less than two years, Raj helped increase the membership in the program from 20 minority-owned businesses to over 2,000 businesses in the Mid-Atlantic Region. For Raj’s work with the BBI, the Howard County Chamber of Commerce inducted him into its 2011 Hall of Fame as “Government Advocate of the Year.” The Maryland Economic Development Association also recognized the BBI in 2014 as the “Best Economic Development Program” in the state.
Raj was then appointed Deputy Director of the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning. In his nearly three-year tenure, Raj had oversight over affordable housing, revitalization of impoverished communities, and securing $127 million in tax-increment financing for new infrastructure in developing communities.
Raj has also served as President and CEO of the Central Maryland Chamber (CMC) – the only regional chamber of commerce in Maryland supporting the growth of nearly 500 hundred businesses. He helped form the CMC through leading a merger between the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce and the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce.
Most recently, Raj served as Director of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE), a nonprofit dedicated to equity and inclusion in education. He primarily focused on growth opportunities to help MCIE expand its principal services and products promoting inclusion.
Raj received a B.A. in Political Science from Carleton College, a joint M.A. in Public Policy and Education from Columbia University, and a J.D. from American University. Raj is married to Sapna Kudchadkar, a physician at Johns Hopkins Medicine. They have two children and reside in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Executive Director
Raj Kudchadkar
Executive Director
Raj Kudchadkar has been an advocate for equity and inclusion his entire professional career – in schools, in the workplace, and in communities. He began his career at the Resurrection Project, a grassroots advocacy organization serving disenfranchised communities on the southside of Chicago. In this role, Raj served as an advocate for affordable housing and quality education. He then transitioned to Communities in Schools, where he advised schools in the Cabrini-Green section of Chicago on securing critical state and local resources.
In law school, Raj served as an editor of the American University Journal of Gender, Social Policy, and the Law. He was also awarded an Equal Justice Fellowship to conduct legal research and published a report with leading legal scholars on ending discrimination of women in the workforce. Raj was also awarded a Marshall-Brennan Fellowship, through which he taught U.S. history and constitutional literacy in Washington D.C. at Joel Elias Spingarn High School. He subsequently served on the Howard County Commission for Women for 8 years promoting the economic, social, and political equality of women in the workforce.
After practicing civil rights and disability rights law, Raj then went on to serve as the executive director of the Base Business Initiative (BBI). The primary objective of this business development program was to help minority businesses navigate the defense contracting environment at the Army’s 2nd largest installation, Fort George G. Meade. In less than two years, Raj helped increase the membership in the program from 20 minority-owned businesses to over 2,000 businesses in the Mid-Atlantic Region. For Raj’s work with the BBI, the Howard County Chamber of Commerce inducted him into its 2011 Hall of Fame as “Government Advocate of the Year.” The Maryland Economic Development Association also recognized the BBI in 2014 as the “Best Economic Development Program” in the state.
Raj was then appointed Deputy Director of the Howard County Department of Planning and Zoning. In his nearly three-year tenure, Raj had oversight over affordable housing, revitalization of impoverished communities, and securing $127 million in tax-increment financing for new infrastructure in developing communities.
Raj has also served as President and CEO of the Central Maryland Chamber (CMC) – the only regional chamber of commerce in Maryland supporting the growth of nearly 500 hundred businesses. He helped form the CMC through leading a merger between the Baltimore Washington Corridor Chamber of Commerce and the West Anne Arundel County Chamber of Commerce.
Most recently, Raj served as Director of the Maryland Coalition for Inclusive Education (MCIE), a nonprofit dedicated to equity and inclusion in education. He primarily focused on growth opportunities to help MCIE expand its principal services and products promoting inclusion.
Raj received a B.A. in Political Science from Carleton College, a joint M.A. in Public Policy and Education from Columbia University, and a J.D. from American University. Raj is married to Sapna Kudchadkar, a physician at Johns Hopkins Medicine. They have two children and reside in Ellicott City, Maryland.
Javé Brown
Javé Brown
Director of Logistics and Programming
Javé Brown comes to the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches as the Director of Logistics and Programming.
Javé brings several avenues of experience. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with her bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Business Management and a master’s in Sport Management.
Javé is going into her 6 th season as a Varsity Assistant Football Coach/JV Special Teams Coordinator for North Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She also joined the coaching staff of the Women’s Football Alliance team Pittsburgh Passion. Additionally, Javé works for the Pittsburgh Steelers and will be assisting with bringing girls flag football to North Hills High School.
In addition to coaching, Javé has experience from the athletic department at Robert Morris University and working for a nonprofit organization as a Special Projects Coordinator hosting an annual soccer tournament, the Steel City World Cup.
Director of Logistics and Programming
Javé Brown
Director of Logistics and Programming
Javé Brown comes to the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches as the Director of Logistics and Programming.
Javé brings several avenues of experience. She graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania with her bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management and Business Management and a master’s in Sport Management.
Javé is going into her 6 th season as a Varsity Assistant Football Coach/JV Special Teams Coordinator for North Hills High School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. She also joined the coaching staff of the Women’s Football Alliance team Pittsburgh Passion. Additionally, Javé works for the Pittsburgh Steelers and will be assisting with bringing girls flag football to North Hills High School.
In addition to coaching, Javé has experience from the athletic department at Robert Morris University and working for a nonprofit organization as a Special Projects Coordinator hosting an annual soccer tournament, the Steel City World Cup.
Haroun Savage
Haroun Savage
Marketing Manager
Haroun Savage joined the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches as a Marketing Intern in October 2020. In June, he came aboard full-time as our Marketing Manager. He will be responsible for marketing activities, including social media, website, and member engagement.
Haroun received his bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD.
Haroun is the founder of the HBCU Scouting Report, a website that showcases the top talent at the HBCU level. Haroun says he uses HBCU Scouting Report to help express his passion for football and HBCUs as a whole, along with utilizing his marketing abilities.
Marketing Manager
Haroun Savage
Marketing Manager
Haroun Savage joined the National Coalition of Minority Football Coaches as a Marketing Intern in October 2020. In June, he came aboard full-time as our Marketing Manager. He will be responsible for marketing activities, including social media, website, and member engagement.
Haroun received his bachelor’s degree in Marketing from Morgan State University in Baltimore, MD.
Haroun is the founder of the HBCU Scouting Report, a website that showcases the top talent at the HBCU level. Haroun says he uses HBCU Scouting Report to help express his passion for football and HBCUs as a whole, along with utilizing his marketing abilities.
Jeff Goldscher
Jeff Goldscher
Marketing Specialist
With a wide-ranging marketing background in sports, entertainment and associations, Jeff provides strategic marketing support to the NCMFC team. Over the course of his 25-year career, he has worked extensively with the NFL, major NCAA Universities, NASCAR, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and any number of professional franchises building sponsorship activation and marketing campaigns. He also spent time working with AAA, AARP and other membership organizations to help strengthen relationships with members and develop marketing campaigns. His work with the NFL focused extensively on player engagement, health & wellness initiatives and diversity campaigns at the league level. He currently consults for a number of companies and organizations in his role as a Fractional CMO at his own firm, JK Squared.
For the Coalition, Jeff helps define social and digital media strategy, and contributes to our member engagement and event teams. Part of the team from nearly the beginning, his participation alongside the leadership team helps us determine where and how best to engage with members, influencers and the general public through a range of communication strategies.
Marketing Specialist
Jeff Goldscher
Marketing Specialist
With a wide-ranging marketing background in sports, entertainment and associations, Jeff provides strategic marketing support to the NCMFC team. Over the course of his 25-year career, he has worked extensively with the NFL, major NCAA Universities, NASCAR, the Pro Football Hall of Fame and any number of professional franchises building sponsorship activation and marketing campaigns. He also spent time working with AAA, AARP and other membership organizations to help strengthen relationships with members and develop marketing campaigns. His work with the NFL focused extensively on player engagement, health & wellness initiatives and diversity campaigns at the league level. He currently consults for a number of companies and organizations in his role as a Fractional CMO at his own firm, JK Squared.
For the Coalition, Jeff helps define social and digital media strategy, and contributes to our member engagement and event teams. Part of the team from nearly the beginning, his participation alongside the leadership team helps us determine where and how best to engage with members, influencers and the general public through a range of communication strategies.
Kevin Cooper
Kevin Cooper
Media Relations
Kevin Cooper is the National Coalition for Minority Football Coaches public relations contact. He is the day-to-day media contact for the coalition. He is the founder of Point One Group, a consulting firm dedicated to guiding clients through the ever-changing business world by enhancing their customer’s experience and making the interactions memorable.
Before pursuing his entrepreneurial dream, Cooper began working in the sports industry upon graduating from college. He interned in the New York Giants public relations department before moving to the expansion Houston Texans in 2002.
While with the Texans, Cooper contributed in multiple ways to the department’s success. Houston’s PR department was viewed as a model in the sports industry for inclusion, innovation and hard work during his tenure. Cooper advanced in the organization, rising to the head of the department as Senior Director of Communications in 2010.
The Texans won the Pete Rozelle Award, which is voted on the Pro Football Writers Association, recognizing the NFL’s outstanding media relations department, four times during his career. The award recognizes the program that went above and beyond to serve the media. This was awarded four times under his media leadership with the Texans. Additionally, he worked eight Super Bowls during his NFL career.
Media Relations
Kevin Cooper
Media Relations
Kevin Cooper is the National Coalition for Minority Football Coaches public relations contact. He is the day-to-day media contact for the coalition. He is the founder of Point One Group, a consulting firm dedicated to guiding clients through the ever-changing business world by enhancing their customer’s experience and making the interactions memorable.
Before pursuing his entrepreneurial dream, Cooper began working in the sports industry upon graduating from college. He interned in the New York Giants public relations department before moving to the expansion Houston Texans in 2002.
While with the Texans, Cooper contributed in multiple ways to the department’s success. Houston’s PR department was viewed as a model in the sports industry for inclusion, innovation and hard work during his tenure. Cooper advanced in the organization, rising to the head of the department as Senior Director of Communications in 2010.
The Texans won the Pete Rozelle Award, which is voted on the Pro Football Writers Association, recognizing the NFL’s outstanding media relations department, four times during his career. The award recognizes the program that went above and beyond to serve the media. This was awarded four times under his media leadership with the Texans. Additionally, he worked eight Super Bowls during his NFL career.
